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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.96, 17,367.75 and 5,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.96, 17,367.75 and 5,650.89 is: 8,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.96 : 17,367.75 = 5,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.96/17,367.75 = 5,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.96x = 17,367.75 × 5,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.96x = 98,143,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,244.80/11,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.27

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